Help Me Grow St. Clair County

06/14/2026

St. Clair County families can find meals for children and teens at several school locations throughout the county. Meal service dates and hours vary by location, with many sites offering breakfast and lunch. The program is open to all children 18 and under. For a list of locations in St. Clair County, visit https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/ or download a list at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sq2ALNIo4tYBfBnZP7ZmyLvRQBx4rhZN/view?usp=sharing

06/09/2026

It was an amazing day at Celebrate Your Child Literacy Day at the Pine River Nature Center!

More than 350 children and families joined us for a day filled with nature-inspired literacy fun, including a StoryWalk, the Bookmobile, a playdough letter station, the music garden, nature alphabet art, a hike to the tree house for stories and many other hands-on activities designed to spark a love of reading and the outdoors.

A huge thank you to our 15 community partners who provided engaging activities throughout the day, Region 6 MiFamily Engagement Center, St. Clair County RESA staff, Pine River Nature Center, our hard working volunteers, and the representatives from MiLEAP at the State of Michigan who came out to visit and shared literacy kits with families. And of course, Bluey was the hit of the day! 💙

Thank you to everyone who helped make this sunny celebration of literacy, learning, and nature such a huge success!

📸 Lily Hack and Zak Jahn 💚

06/04/2026

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We can't wait for our friends born in 2022 (Group 5) to read "The Rabbit Listened," by Cori Doerrfeld, this month! This poignant story reminds us all that sometimes the most important thing we can do is listen. 👂💗

06/02/2026

It’s a “What If…” kind of day! 📚✨

What if we had funding to create another Talking is Teaching Reading Space in our community?

Where should it go? Think about places where families spend time waiting or gathering. What local business, agency, or community space could benefit from a cozy reading corner and books for families to enjoy together?

Share your ideas in the comments—we’d love to hear them!

06/01/2026

Child care costs shouldn't force parents out of work.

Michigan’s MI Tri-Share splits licensed child care costs three ways: employer, employee and the state.

And now, with MI Care-Share, employers can offer a 33 percent benefit to any employee. Eligible families receive another 33 percent covered by the state.

Learn more at Michigan.gov/Tri-Share

05/28/2026

Happy National Play Day!

Play helps children build creativity, confidence, language, and problem-solving skills — all while having fun! Today, take time to play, explore, imagine, and enjoy special moments together. ❤️

05/28/2026

🌟 Looking for preschool for your 3 or 4-year-old? Now is the time! 🌟

There are still openings in classrooms across St. Clair County—but spots are filling FAST! ⏳

👉 Don’t wait! Check out the PreK for All dashboard to find available openings near you and secure your child’s spot today.

Find Openings: https://bit.ly/PreKforAllDashboard
Apply: www.StClairCountyPreK.org

05/14/2026

We are excited to share that Strong Beginnings for 3-year-olds is now enrolling at Memphis Community Schools and Rosebrook Child Development Center Kimball.

Apply today: www.StClairCountyPreK.org

05/12/2026

Are you wondering how to gain greater cooperation from your children? Struggling with chores or routines? Not sure how to handle discipline issues? Join us for this five-week parenting education series for parents with children of all ages will explore developing routines, emotional control, rules, and relationships, and being a calm, assertive parent. Certificates of attendance are available.

Class Dates: Wednesdays, May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10
Class Times: 11:30am-1:00pm ET

Registration: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOUJg8zZGkm98AC

For more information contact Courtney Aldrich at [email protected]

05/06/2026

MSU Extension offers a free online parenting workshop. These workshops will provide guidance for parents of children as they navigate the challenges, concerns, and joys of parenting. Participants may register for as few or as many workshops as they wish. The workshops are on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00PM ET as follows:
Class dates:

June 2: Mindfulness for Children
June 9: Internet Safety
June 16: Potty Training 101
June 23: Learning to Talk
June 30: Essential Skills for Learning and Life
Class Times: 7:30PM to 9:00PM

Registration: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_niFCQDzYRKGCnu3qCa5vmw